"John Williams - A Tribute" by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Blu Ray and CD)

[JW collector 94]

according to the  Danish National RADIO symphony orchestra - they have 4 ( FOUR ) !!!!  Williams tribute concerts i June 2025 

 

official programme  not out :

 

but it is mentioned - the programme will include music from : 

 

Star Wars 

ET   

Seven years in tibet

A.I.

Schindlers List

Born on the 4. of july

Hook

Indiana jones

 

 

at the moment - it is selling pretty well....

 

Musik af John Williams | Koncertsalen | Køb billet nu

[Pawel P. 910]

The already mentioned Danish National Symphony Orchestra concerts dedicated to Williams are taking place from Thursday to Sunday. Of course, they are being filmed and will be released on CD and Blu-ray, like all the previous ones in their increasingly long film series.

 

Below is the program. A few obvious ones, but also rarely performed pieces, including the first part of the Harp Concerto. I would prefer the second one (or rather both parts), but the selection is intriguing anyway.

 

Most of the classics like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Superman or Harry Potter have already been played by this orchestra and released.

 

 

John Williams - A Tribute

12., 13. & 14. JUNI 2025 KL. 19.30
15. JUNI 2025 KL. 15.00
KONCERTSALEN

 

PROGRAM

E.T.
Flying Theme

HOOK
The Flight to Neverland

JURASSIC PARK
Theme from Jurassic Park

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE
Nimbus 2000

BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY
Michael Frank Møller, trompet

SCHINDLER’S LIST
Theme from Schindler’s List
Anna Agafia Egholm, violin

A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Where Dreams are Born
Christine Nonbo Andersen, sopran

PAUSE (30 min.)

JAWS
The Shark Theme

HARPEKONCERT
On Willows – 1. sats
Zachary Hatcher, harpe

THE TERMINAL
Viktor’s Tale
Johnny Teyssier, klarinet – Bjarke Mogensen, akkordeon

SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET
Theme
Henrik Dam Thomsen, cello

FAR AND AWAY
Excerpts from Far and Away

SONG FOR WORLD PEACE
Christina Åstrand og Anna Agafia Egholm, violin

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
Raiders March

 

https://www.drkoncerthuset.dk/kalender/2025/john-williams-a-tribute/john-williams-a-tribute/program/

[Tom 6,673]

Cool that the harp concerto is going to be performed.  I wonder if it is literally just the Willows movement.  

[Jurassic Shark 16,363]

1 hour ago, Tom said:

Cool that the harp concerto is going to be performed.  I wonder if it is literally just the Willows movement.  

 

It literally says 1st movement. 

 

3 hours ago, Pawel P. said:

SONG FOR WORLD PEACE
Christina Åstrand og Anna Agafia Egholm, violin

 

Oh wow, about time this gets a performance. 

[Tom 6,673]

They picked the boring movement.  Just eliminate Hook and you can do the whole thing.  

[Miguel Andrade 1,723]

1 hour ago, Tom said:

They picked the boring movement.  Just eliminate Hook and you can do the whole thing.  

 

Don't find it boring at all. It has a sort of twilight quality to it... neither day nor night. Very mysterious.

[Tom 6,673]

I find it very good in the context of serving as the contrast and set up to the second movement.  On its own, I think it is out of place. Sort of like the first movement of the second violin concerto.  Great as a mood setter, but on its own it would feel very weird.  

[Miguel Andrade 1,723]

37 minutes ago, Tom said:

I find it very good in the context of serving as the contrast and set up to the second movement.  On its own, I think it is out of place. Sort of like the first movement of the second violin concerto.  Great as a mood setter, but on its own it would feel very weird.  

 

I can understand what you're saying. That's why I don't like to listen to individual movements of a concerto or a symphony. They were meant to be listened as a whole piece.

[Tom 6,673]

Yes, to this. I do like that his concert materials are seeping into these concerts, but this concerto could easily be performed in full (scheduling-wise, anyway).  

[JazzyNips 181]

10 hours ago, Miguel Andrade said:

 

I can understand what you're saying. That's why I don't like to listen to individual movements of a concerto or a symphony. They were meant to be listened as a whole piece.

I take it you don't listen to Beethoven recordings either, since they were meant to be listened to live in a concert hall.

[Miguel Andrade 1,723]

5 hours ago, JazzyNips said:

I take it you don't listen to Beethoven recordings either, since they were meant to be listened to live in a concert hall.

 

I'm failing to understand your joke. I didn't said a thing about recordings, just about listening to individual movements versus the whole piece (a valid point for both live performances and recordings).

[BB-8 6,116]

 

John Williams: John Williams - A Tribute (Blu-ray Disc) – jpc.de

 

[Tom 6,673]

Blu Ray Skywalker.  

[BB-8 6,116]

 

 

[Tom 6,673]

Do all white people look the same to you?  

[BB-8 6,116]

All the "bad guys" do.

[Tom 6,673]

So, yes.   

[Pawel P. 910]

John Williams – A Tribute
Blu-Ray Program:

 

 1. Flying Theme from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
 2. The Flight to Neverland from Hook
 3. Theme from Jurassic Park
 4 Nimbus 2000 from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
 5. Theme from Born on the Fourth of July
 6. Theme from Schindler’s List
 7. Theme from Jaws
 8. Harp Concerto “On Willows and Birches”: On Willows
 9. Viktor’s Tale from The Terminal
10. Theme from Seven Years in Tibet
11. Excerpts from Far and Away
12. Song for World Peace
13. Raiders March from Raiders of the Lost Ark
14. Main Title from Star Wars

 

Where Dreams Are Born was also performed, but is missing from the description. A pity - unless it’s simply an error.

[igger6 1,044]

Good job including "On Willows," but isn't this almost totally redundant with Berlin and Vienna?  What else is unfilmed on here?  BOTFOJ, Viktor's Tale, and Song for World Peace, I guess?

 

P.S. It's been a while since I listened to On Willows and Birches, but I'm doing so right now, and holy cow!  Is this the most tonal concert piece of the Maestro's career?

[Tom 6,673]

35 minutes ago, igger6 said:

Good job including "On Willows," but isn't this almost totally redundant with Berlin and Vienna?  What else is unfilmed on here?  BOTFOJ, Viktor's Tale, and Song for World Peace, I guess?

 

P.S. It's been a while since I listened to On Willows and Birches, but I'm doing so right now, and holy cow!  Is this the most tonal concert piece of the Maestro's career?

I would say the Tuba and Oboe concertos are more tonal than not.  I think too Essay for Strings, but I have not listened to that one in a while.  

[Pawel P. 910]

22 hours ago, igger6 said:

Good job including "On Willows," but isn't this almost totally redundant with Berlin and Vienna?  What else is unfilmed on here?  BOTFOJ, Viktor's Tale, and Song for World Peace, I guess?

 

 5. Theme from Born on the Fourth of July

 7. Theme from Jaws

 8. Harp Concerto “On Willows and Birches”: On Willows

 9. Viktor’s Tale from The Terminal

10. Theme from Seven Years in Tibet

12. Song for World Peace

 

Theme from Schindler's List was in Tokyo.

[Jurassic Shark 16,363]

Strong program. 

[BB-8 6,116]

CD...

 

 

John Williams – A Tribute | Warner Classics

[Jay 45,820]

 

John Williams – A Tribute
EuroArts, Danish National Symphony Orchestra

20 March 2026
Featured artists: Anthony Hermus
 

Experience the fascinating world of John Williams' music in a concert that brings cinema to life. From the epic fanfares of Star Wars to the magical sounds of Harry Potter and E.T. to the touching melodies of Schindler's List, this program spans an impressive arc between adventure, fantasy, and deep emotion. An evening full of goosebumps, big emotions, and unforgettable film music that awakens memories and ignites new enthusiasm. 

1 E . T . : Flying Theme 3:59
2 Hook: The Flight to Neverland 5:03
3 Theme from Jurassic Park 5:59
4 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Nimbus 2000 2:15
5 Born on the Fourth of July: Main Theme 6:29
6 Theme from Schindler's List 4:48
7 Jaws: The Shark Theme 3:14
8 On Willows: Concerto for Harp and Orchestra 7:45
9 The Terminal: Viktor's Tale 4:13
10 Theme from Seven Years in Tibet 7:36
11 Excerpts from Far and Away 8:55
12 Song for World Peace 4:52
13 Raiders of the Lost Ark: Raiders March 5:18
14 Star Wars Main Titles 5:35

 

[bollemanneke 4,321]

Bring it on!

[Escape_Velocity 77]

A signature edition of Seven Years in Tibet really needs to be released. Still waiting for a crisp recording of that flute ending as opposed to the piano.

[BB-8 6,116]

8 hours ago, bollemanneke said:

Bring it on!

John Williams: The Danish National Symphony Orchestra presents: John Williams - A Tribute (CD) – jpc.de

[bollemanneke 4,321]

Well, finished it. My biggest problem is the fact that ritardandos are hardly observed at all. Yes, I'm willing to admit Berlin might have taken things to the extreme, but this just isn't enough.

Far and Away is particularly weird. Before the traditional suite is performed, they tacked on a love theme statement for solo recorder. Why? What they SHOULD have done is replaced that ridiculous oboe with same recorder in the beginning.

The mix is both detailed and strangely… compressed? The album sequencing is, for the most part, pretty great, but the applause has been removed EXTREMELY CLUMSILY.

Born on the Fourth of July and Song for World Peace are the best tracks, but on the whole, I don't really need more of this conductor, I think.

[Mr. Hooper 8,640]

49 minutes ago, bollemanneke said:

Born on the Fourth of July and Song for World Peace are the best tracks, but on the whole, I don't really need more of this conductor, I think.

He sweats profusely, too.

[Bespin Copilot 10,735]

Everything drags, completely devoid of energy or subtlety… wow.

 

This is an horrible album.

[bollemanneke 4,321]

I wouldn't go that far. Horrible is a word reserved for the City of Prague IMO.

[Rachael Foley 10,028]

1 hour ago, bollemanneke said:

I wouldn't go that far. Horrible is a word reserved for the City of Prague IMO.

 

 

[Once 1,081]

11 hours ago, bollemanneke said:

The mix is both detailed and strangely… compressed? The album sequencing is, for the most part, pretty great, but the applause has been removed EXTREMELY CLUMSILY.

Born on the Fourth of July and Song for World Peace are the best tracks, but on the whole, I don't really need more of this conductor, I think.

I was at one of these concerts and I swear the conductor was humming loudly along to some of the pieces, very audible on the Jaws theme and Raider's March. It was very strange - maybe he didn't do it every night.

Haven't heard the CD yet.

I liked the program overall and the host gave very good context to all of the pieces (so even casual fans could follow, haha).

[Dr. Rick 1,371]

Amazon just sent me a notification that my pre-order has been pushed back to June 24th.  Anyone else get a notification?

[Dr. Rick 1,371]

Well, just received another notification from Amazon that delivery date is now May 12th 

[Dr. Rick 1,371]

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Amazon just dropped it off, sounds great so far!